Saddle for use preferably on motor-cycles.



J. G. JELLEY. I SADDLE FOR USE PREPBRABLY 0N MOTOR CYCLES.

APPLICATION FILED NOV. 28, 1914.

1,1 30,606. Patented Mar. 2, 1915.

2 SHEETS-SHEET 1 Inventor Ja /mes Georye JZZe y,

NORRIS PETERS CO" PHOTO-LITHO. WASHINGTON. D. C.

J. G. JELLEY.

SADDLE FOR USE PRBFERABLY ON MOTOR CYCLES.

APPLICATION FILED NOV. 28, 1914.

1,130,506,, Patented Mar. 2, 1915.

2 SHEETS-SHEET 2 Invento r @[ames George (IZZY/e3,

Lisonoe.

JAMES GEO. JELLEY, OF COVENTRY, ENGLAND.

SADDLE FOBTIISE PREFERABLY ON MOTOR-CYCLES.

' V Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Mar. 2, 1915.

Application filed November 28, 1914. Serial No. 874,542.

invention to provide an extremely comfortable seat of the hammock type, which is practically flat on the top and will give in every direction. The frame is T-shaped and the peak is resilient or sprung, and the seat proper, of leather or other material, is attached to the resilient peak. The cross member of the T-shaped frame is of strip metal, and has its ends turned upward, to which are pivoted the ends of the cantle plate, which comprises a spring strip arranged on edge. The rear of the seat proper is connected to the resilient cantle plate preferably by a connection of a springy nature.

The seat proper may consist of a sheet of waterproof material attached to the spring peak and provided with eyelet holes connected to the cantle plate by helical springs. An arched pad may be used to bridge these springs.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is an inverted plan of a saddle constructed in accordance with this invention. Fig. 2 is a longitudinal section on the line 2-2 of Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is an end view with the top removed. Fig. 4: is a perspective view of the peak of the saddle, and Fig. 5 is a perspective View of half of a pad which may be used. Fig. 6 is a sectional detail through the hinged peak of the seat.

Like letters indicate like parts throughout the drawings.

In this construction the longitudinal member of the T-shaped frame is duplicated as shown at A and the cross member B is attached to the rear of these longitudinal members, a suitable lug C being employed. The cross member has its ends B turned up and is made of one or more leaves of spring steel. The upper ends lie in about the same horizontal plane as the peak D. The peak is hinged at D to an upwardly projecting part A of the duplicated longitudinal mem" bers and a spring is arranged at E to resist the. movement of the peak about its pivot. A U-shaped member D is bolted to the ends of A and is provided with an opening at its forward end through which the bolt, carrying the spring E, passes. The peak D pivoted at 1) moves between the stems of the U-shaped member D.

The seat portion F is attached at the front end to the peak, and at the rear has eyelet holes F 2 connected by helical springs G to the cantle plate II which is pivoted to the ends B of the cross member. If desired a rubber or other resilient strip may connect the seat portionto the cantle plate in place of the springs. The cantle plate is preferably supported upon springs J resting on spring arms J 2 attached to the cross member B Attached to the seat portion F may be a flap K which hides the springs G, and to prevent the flap chafing on the springs there may be interposed an arched pad L. This may be considerably arched at the center L and flattened off toward the ends L If desired the spring E may be adjustable so that the saddle can be easily altered to suit different riders.

It will be noticed that when the seat portion drops under load the peak rises owing to the position of the pivot D whichprevents the seat portion striking the frame A. Also the weight moves backward, due to the fact that the ends of the seat portion move in arcs of circles struck from the points I) and H the latter being the points of connection between the cantle plate H and the cross member.

The pad L forms a very comfortable backrest and if formed of rubber faced with fabric it can be made very resilient.

Preferably the extreme outer springs G are nearly at right angles to the length of the saddle so as to prevent side swing.

l/Vhat I claim as my invention, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. In a cycle saddle, a T-shaped frame, a peak hinged thereto, spring means for said peak adapted to resist its movement about its hinge, a cantle plate hinged to said frame, a spring supporting said cantle plate, a cover connected to said peak, and springs connecting the rear of said cover to said cantle plate. substantially as set forth. I

2. In a cycle saddle, longitudinal frame members, a spring held peak pivoted thereto, resilient cross frame members with upturned ends, a cantle plate pivoted to said upturned ends, a spring supporting said cantle plate, a cover connected to said spring held peak, and springsconnecting the rear of said cover to said cantle plate, substan- I tially as set forth.

3. In a cycle saddle, longitudinal framemembers, a spring held peak pivoted thereto,

resilient cross frame members With upturned 7 ends, a cantle plate pivoted to said upturned ends, a spring supporting said cantle plate,

copies of this patent maybe obtained for In testimony whereof I have'signed my 7 name to this specification in the presenceof two subscribing Witnesses.

JAMES GEO. JELLEY.

Witnesses:

.J. FAZAKARLEY,

E. A. VSTONIGER.

five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. G. r 

